It’s hard to believe that there has never been a traditional permanent statue of The Beatles erected – until 2015! The new statue of The Fab Four was unveiled on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Liverpool’s Pier Head. The bronze statue depicting all four Beatles in suits, topcoats and Beatle boots, circa 1963 reminiscent of…
[Note: This article was updated on November 16, 2021] How can we compare or quantify the popularity of the two biggest acts in the history of the music business? Author Trina Young attempts to answer this daunting question by comparing the record sales of Elvis Presley to the Beatles. As simple as this may seem,…
The new Photograph book by Ringo Starr includes Ringo’s personal photos mixed with handwritten letters and memorabilia from his own collection. Ringo attributes the majority of the items shown in the book up to 1964 thanks to his mother who was diligent at saving everything. The book spans Starr’s lifetime from his early childhood, including…
Beatles 1+ Deluxe Edition Celebrates the Sights and Sounds of The Beatles in 50 Films and Videos paired with all-new stereo and surround audio mixes of The Beatles 1 “These videos and films are spectacular reminders of the era we lived in. They also rock!” – Paul McCartney “I think it’s really interesting to see…
Ringo Starr is cleaning house, literally! After being a musician for over 50 years and accumulating lots of stuff that only a Beatle could have, Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, have made the decision to auction off many of their personal items which have been sitting in storage for decades. . [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl3ZxN4L8zg] . Julien’s…
by Trina Young The most infamous rock and roll meeting of all time occurred when Elvis Presley met The Beatles. On August 27, 1965, John, Paul, George and Ringo along with their manager, publicist and assistants came to Presley’s house on Perugia Way in Los Angeles to meet their rock and roll idol. The Beatles…
Ringo Starr will celebrate his 75th birthday on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in front of the Capitol Records building in Hollywood. Ringo and his wife Barbara will join family, friends and fans in person to share a “Peace & Love” salute at Noon. The now traditional Peace & Love celebration is open to the public….
It was announced on Wednesday April 1 that John Lennon’s first wife, Cynthia Lennon, passed away in Mallorca, Spain after a short battle with cancer. * Cynthia met John Lennon at the Liverpool College of Art in 1958 and they soon began dating. She wrote about their relationship in her book, A Twist of Lennon…
It was announced on Wednesday April 1 that John Lennon’s first wife, Cynthia Lennon, passed away in Mallorca, Spain after a short battle with cancer. * Cynthia met John Lennon at the Liverpool College of Art in 1958 and they soon began dating. She wrote about their relationship in her book, A Twist of Lennon…
Ever wonder what The Beatles did on the day this picture was taken? This now famous photograph from the On Air – Live at the BBC, Volume 2 CD release is among the photos taken during The Beatles “Day in the Life” 1963 photo shoot featured in the new reissue of The Beatles’ first official…
